ATTEMPTED Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

attempted

verb

past tense of attempt

as in tried

to make an effort to do after attempting—and failing—to start the lawn mower on my own, I finally succeeded with a neighbor's help don't even attempt walking on your broken foot

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Recent Examples of attempted But Joens attempted just two shots in the second half — both missed 3s. —

Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026 If China attempted to invade Taiwan, these missiles could hit Chinese amphibious fleets and/or attack escorting warships. —

Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026 Pakistan’s Ministry of Information also said that the TTP attempted to deploy three rudimentary drones in Kohat, but that Pakistani forces shot them down. —

Abdul Qahar Afghan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026 The 40-year-old father of two was then run over as the teens attempted to leave the neighborhood in two vehicles, the sheriff’s office said. —

Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for attempted

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tried

Verb

Braun and Johnson tried valiantly, though.

— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
The victim tried to flee, but a witness who saw the altercation told police that the suspects made jabbing motions towards the victim’s body.

— Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026